Colds rarely go away without complications, the reason for this may be the well-known habit of carrying a cold on your feet. Laryngitis is one of the common diseases. Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. If the inflammation has affected the initial parts of the trachea, then in this case the disease is called laryngotracheitis. As a rule, laryngitis is milder in adults. Symptoms, treatment in children will be different, because there is a difference in the structure of the respiratory system.
Additional conditions for the occurrence of laryngitis are abundant alcohol, smoking, cold and hot food, hypothermia, ligament tension. Allocate professional laryngitis. Treatment in adults in such cases should be under the strict supervision of a physician. As a rule, such laryngitis is characteristic of actors and people who are constantly forced to strain their vocal cords.
The most important thing during treatment is to ensure that the ligaments and throat are in a state of perfect rest. Sometimes with such a disease, the voice can be lost. There is an opinion that whispering reduces the load on the ligaments, so people suffering from laryngitis can continue to "shout" in a whisper. Such a "cry" is even more reflected in the throat andcauses severe ligament injury.
You need to talk less, even if you haven't lost your voice. During frequent opening of the mouth, the air dries the throat, there is a feeling of unpleasant tickling, and then coughing. Meanwhile, with laryngitis, coughing should be avoided. It is required to drink more warm compote or tea. And if you have overcome laryngitis, treatment in adults involves the exclusion of sweets and citrus fruits from food. It should be taken into account that laryngitis can be an allergic reaction or, conversely, provoke it.
Possibly home treatment. Laryngitis (treatment depends on the severity of the disease) involves gargling with medicinal decoctions of sage or chamomile. They are great for relieving sore throats. Warming bandages on the neck, as well as compresses - all this is an excellent assistant in the fight against such a disease as laryngitis. Treatment in adults also includes oil-alkaline inhalations, which are urgently needed. For fifteen minutes, inhalations should be done every two hours. Only the attending physician prescribes all medicines. He can prescribe you cough syrups and tablets.
The main thing to remember: in no case should you self-medicate with such a disease as laryngitis. Treatment in adults, among other things, is accompanied by a certain diet. All spicy and s alty foods that can cause irritation in the throat should be excluded from the diet. The consumption of alcoholic beverages, andsmoking can negatively affect the course of the disease.
With self-medication and frequent relapses, laryngitis can take a chronic form. Such a disease becomes much more difficult to cure. The main thing is to take all the medicines prescribed by the doctor.
